Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Celeron Dual-Core T3500

Aggregate performance score

Celeron Dual-Core T3500
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.80
Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
23.01
+2776%

Apple M3 Max 14-Core outperforms Celeron Dual-Core T3500 by a whopping 2776% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2596223
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Celeron Dual-CoreApple M3
Power efficiency2.1627.92
Architecture codenamePenryn (2008−2011)no data
Release date26 September 2010 (14 years ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$80no data

Detailed specifications

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads214
Base clock speedno data2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed2.1 GHz4.06 GHz
Bus rate800 MHzno data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache1 MBno data
Chip lithography45 nm3 nm
Die size107 mm2no data
Number of transistors410 Million92000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

SocketSocket P PGA478no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt78 Watt

Security technologies

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M3 Max 30-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 0.80
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 23.01
+2776%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 1275
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36551
+2767%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.80 23.01
Recency 26 September 2010 30 October 2023
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 2 14
Chip lithography 45 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 78 Watt

Celeron Dual-Core T3500 has 122.9% lower power consumption.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core, on the other hand, has a 2776.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 600% more physical cores and 600% more threads, and a 1400% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M3 Max 14-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron Dual-Core T3500 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron Dual-Core T3500 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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